Fillipas

Rod Millman, her trainer at Kentisbeare in Devon, sees real potential. He describes her as "a very nice, strong filly" and points out that while she still has a bit of filling out to do physically, she is improving all the time. What stands out most is the raw speed she shows on the gallops at home—the kind of natural talent that often translates to the track. Millman's plan is to get another race into her before running her in the Super Sprint later this month, a decision that speaks to his confidence in her ability to handle the step up. His yard has already sent out 42 winners this season, so he knows what he is doing.

Fillipas is a daughter of Coulsty, a sire whose early runners as a two-year-olds have impressed, though typically they need time to mature fully. Millman's comment that "progeny of Coulsty generally need a bit of time" is a gentle reminder that there may be more to come from this filly once she has had a few more races under her belt. For now, she is a young horse with a win and two places from three starts—early days, but early days that are pointing in a very encouraging direction.